Part 6 Android Vs IOS , Simplified Version

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b. Features of ios

Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS, contains a number of different features developed over its many versions and iterations since 2007. Many such features were, when first developed and introduced by Apple, lauded as innovative, even groundbreaking advances. The following sections detail the features introduced with the various iOS versions.

i) iPhone OS (iOS 1)

1. Touchscreen: Apple includes a screen that responds to finger presses and swipes
2. Pinch-to-Zoom: User can pinch the screen to zoom the view in or out
3. Apple Safari web browser: A mobile version of Apple’s Web browser
4. Itunes compatibility: USB connection to iTunes enabled computerTouchscreen keyboard: A touchscreen keyboard replaces physical buttons, allowing a much larger screen without sacrificing device compactness
5. Hidden file system: Unlike with a computer, the user cannot directly access the files present on the device
6. Home button: A button present on the front of the device allows user to return there from any app at any time
7. Home screen web snippets: A quick view of the web is present on the home screen
8. Multitouch keyboard: Keyboard can accept more than a single button press at a time
9.  Re-arrange home screen icons
10.  Wi-fi iTunes purchases: The user can make purchases from the device

ii) iPhone OS 2 (iOS 2)

1. App store: The user can purchase apps from Apple
2. Support for 3rd party apps: Users and companies can develop apps
3.  iOS Developer Kit: Code used to develop apps for third party support is available
4.  Contact search: Can search contacts by name
5.  Microsoft Exchange support: Push email and other features have support
6.  iTunes Genius support: Playlists created by iTunes based on past music
7. Podcast downloads: Audio files downloadable from 3rd parties (audio books, web shows, etc.)
8. Google Street View: Can view streets and maps from iPhone

iii) iPhone OS 3 (iOS 3)

1.  Copy/Paste capability: Text selectable to copy and paste
2. Spotlight search: Can search a web page with keywords
3. USB/Bluetooth tethering: Other mobile device scan access internet through iPhone
4. Landscape keyboard: iPhone can be turned horizontally to make a two-fingered keyboard
5. Find my iPhone: iPhone can be located and shutdown or wiped clean
6. Voice control: iPhone can respond to voice commands such as call or send message (pre-Siri)
7. Voice control over Bluetooth: User can use
8. Bluetooth device to input voice commands
9. Downloadable ringtones: New ringtones available for the iPhone
10.  Remote lock: Device can be shut off using mobile.me

iv) iphone iOS 4

1. Multitasking: iPhone cannot run background apps, but can receive certain notifications from apps
2. VideoChat: Can communicate through videos using iPhone
3. Retina Display: iPhone display enhanced
4. Threaded email: Email similar to text message threads in their display
5.  Game center: An organization app used to place all games in one place
6. TV show rentals: iPhone can now display TV shows
7.  iTunes Ping: Social network specifically tailored to music
8. Verion availability: iPhone now available to Verizon users
9. 3G tethering: iPhone becomes hotspot for Wi-Fi enabled devices

v) iphone iOS 5

1. Siri: Enhanced and interactive voice control
2. PC-free: Device can be activated without a computer 
3. Notification center: A drop down notification center for organizing app actions
4. iTunes Wi-Fi Sync: iPhone can share data back and forth with iTunes
5. iCloud: A network the user can setup to connect all their Apple devices
6.  iMessage: Apple’s texting app   

vi) iphone iOS 6

1. Updates to Siri, FaceTime over cellular
2.  Photo Stream over iCloud
3. Better sharing options throughout iOS
4. Remodelling of the App Stores enhanced Safari with iCloud tabs
5.  VIP mail on the native Mail app and more emoji
6. New calling features, allowing you to set a reminder to call back or reply with a text message.

vii) iphone iOS7

1.  New design
2. IOS camera app
3.  Itunes Radio
4. Apple control centre
5. Notification bar
6. Smart multi-tasking
7. Air Drop.

viii) iphone iOS 8

1.  Elegant and intuitive interface.
2. Built-in features and apps that make your device –and you – more capable.
3. With the App Store, there’s almost no limit to what your iOS device can do.
4.  iCloud. Everything you need.Anywhere you need it.
5. Easy to update.
6.  Safety and security come standard.
7.  Accessibility built in.
8.  Switch languages on the fly.

IV Software upgrades

Although Google does update Android frequently, some users may find that they do not receive the updates on their phone, or even purchase phones with out-of-date software.

 Phone manufacturers decide whether and when to offer software upgrades. They may not offer an upgrade to the latest version of Android for all the phones and tablets in their product line. Even when an upgrade is offered, it is usually several months after the new version of Android has been released. 

This is one area where iOS users have an advantage. iOS upgrades are generally available to all iOS devices.There could be exceptions for devices older than three years, or for certain features like Siri, which was available for iPhone 4S users but not for older versions of iPhone. Apple cites hardware capability as the reason some older devices may not receive all new features inan upgrade.V Building and Publishing Apps for iOS vs. Android . 

Android apps are programmed using C, C++ and Java.It is an "open" platform; anyone can download the Android source code and Android SDK for free.Anyone can create and distribute Android apps for free;users are free to download apps from outside the official Google Play store. There is, however, a onetime $25 registration fee for developers who want to publish their apps (whether free or paid apps) on the official Google Play store. Apps published on Google Play undergo a review by Google. TheAndroid SDK is available for all platforms - Mac, PC and Linux. 

iOS apps are programmed using Objective-C.Developers must pay $99 every year for access to the iOS SDK and the right to publish in Apple's app store. The iOS SDK is only available for the Mac platform. Some app development platforms - such as TitaniumAppcelerator and PhoneGap - offer a way to code once(say in JavaScript and/or HTML) and have the platformconvert it into "native" code for both Android and iOSplatforms.